The Powerlist

Auburn’s sprint group to highlight Richard Quick Invite this weekend

Auburn will host the Richard Quick Invitational this weekend, and the storied sprint school looks primed to provide most of the fireworks in the shortest races, according to the psych sheets.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Richmond, Virginia Photo Vault

The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour Presented by SwimOutlet.com produces swim clinics featuring elite stars of the sport and the most innovative teaching platforms.

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Next round of conference realignment takes effect July 1: Louisville to ACC, Rutgers to Big Ten

The changes aren’t nearly as drastic as they’ve been during the past several seasons, but rising national power Louisville will move to the already-stiff ACC, while Rutgers will also leave The American for the Big Ten.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Full Men’s, Women’s 10KM U.S. Open Water National Championship Videos

Two weeks ago, USA Swimming crowned their 2014 National Champions in the men’s and women’s 10km open water races. Among…

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Watch Agnes Kovacs’ International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Speech

The run-up to the 2014 International Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony was distracting, with calls for Chuck Wielgus to…

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USA National Team member & former Olympic Agent Bobby Brewer Named Pegasus Lodges VP

Pegasus Lodges has appointed former National Team member and former Olympic Agent Bobby Brewer as its new Vice President of…

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Getting in with Open Water Olympian Alex Meyer – Photo Vault

Alex Meyer knows open water.  He’s been a force on the national team for several year and was a member…

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Italy Announces Finalized Roster For European Championships

The Italian Swimming Federation announced their finalized roster of 41 athletes who will be competing at the European Championships in Berlin…

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WATER POLO: USA Women’s National Team Announces Roster For Upcoming Kirishi Cup

USA Head Coach Adam Krikorianhas assembled a roster featuring many of the athletes that helped the United States to gold at the recent FINA World League Super Final.

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Brittany MacLean Throws Out First Pitch At Jays Game

Canadian swimmer Brittany MacLean was given one of the greatest honors today as she was chosen to throw out the…

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Glenbard School District in Chicago Votes to Fund Girls’ Swim Program; Boys Have to Wait

The Glenbard School, which serves the Chicago suburbs of Glen Ellyn and Lombard, has voted to provide funding for two…

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Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions psych sheets released with Hardy, Plummer among headliners

Olympic gold medalist Jessica Hardy (pictured) and World Champs silver medalist David Plummer are among the headliners of the meet, which runs Thursday through Sunday.

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O’Connor wins a pair of races at British Gas International’s first finals session

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor defended her top seeds in a pair of races at the first finals session of Great Britain’s British Gas International Meet, including a win over national record-holder Hannah Miley in the 200 IM.

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Auburn swimming & diving releases 2014-15 meet schedule

Six home events including the 2015 SEC Championships highlight the 2014-15 Auburn swimming and diving schedule, head coach Brett Hawke announced Wednesday.

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1936 Olympic Champion, 96 years old, still loves to swim

Adolph Kiefer was born in 1918, back in the days of Babe Ruth and the Red Baron.

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